The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3 the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction improved aerodynamics, and more powerful engines https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/bolkhovitinov-db-a-russian-heavy-bomber/ #Aviation #HeavyBomber #BolkhovitinovDBA #Bolkhovitinov #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #bomber
The Nakajima G5N Shinzan (“Deep Mountain”), code named “Liz” by the Allies was a four-engined heavy bomber designed for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Of the six prototypes built four were used as transports (designated G5N2-L) operated by the 1021st Kōkutai. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/nakajima-g5n-shinzan-japanese-heavy-bomber/ #aerialwarfare #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #bomber #heavybomber #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Japanesebomber #JapaneseHeavyBomber #Military #militaryhistory #NakajimaG5N #NakajimaG5NShinzan #WW2
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Photos of the Nakajima G5N bomber and G5N2-L transport operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Code named Liz by the Allies

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Avro Lincoln in RAF Service - Destination's Journey

the Lancaster B.IV, but was renamed. The last piston engined heavy bomber to serve in the RAF, the Lincoln was operated from 1945 to 1963.

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Avro Manchester Mk.I of No. 207 Squadron RAF. The Avro Manchester was a British twin engined medium bomber operated by the RAF. Due to problems with its Vulture engines, it was redesigned as a four engined heavy bomber, becoming the highly successful Avro Lancaster. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/avro-manchester/ #AvroManchester #bomber #HeavyBomber #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #aviation #RAF #RoyalAirForce #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #SecondWorldWar #AerialWarfare #BomberCommand #military #AirForce
Avro Manchester - Destination's Journey

Photos of the Avro Manchester a twin engined bomber of by the RAF Problems with its Vulture engines led to its redesign as the Avro Lancaster

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Rockwell B-1A Lancer

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Pistol Packin’ Mama Boeing B-17G 42-31037 was delivered at Dallas on 8/9/43 During a raid to Leipzig on 20/7/44 it was hit by flak and crashed near Liebstedt Germany. 6 crewmen were taken prisoners of war and three were killed in the crash. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/boeing-b-17-flying-fortress-nose-art-page-1/ #BoeingB17 #BoeingB17FlyingFortress #FlyingFortress #BoeingFlyingFortress #B17FlyingFortress #bomber #NoseArt #WorldWarTwo #WorldWar2 #SecondWorldWar #WW2 #WWII #military #USAAF #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #aviation #heavybomber
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Nose Art Page 1 - Destination's Journey

Photographs of nose art from Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers of the USAAF during the Second World War

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Rockwell B-1A Lancer

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Rockwell B-1A Lancer

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Boeing B-17 in Israeli Service - Destination's Journey

Israel operated three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and 1956 Suez Crisis. They were withdrawn in 1958

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